HISTORY VOCAB #6 CROSSWORD

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  1. 3. The title used by the emperors of Russia, derived from the Roman word Caesar.
  2. 7. The highest-ranking bishop or leader in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
  3. 9. The capital of the Byzantine Empire; a strategic trade hub located between Europe and Asia (modern-day Istanbul).
  4. 10. Artworks created by joining together small pieces of colored glass, stone, or tile.
  5. 11. A massive, famous cathedral in Constantinople (now a mosque/museum) known for its giant dome and Byzantine architecture.
  6. 12. The eastern branch of Christianity that split from Rome, characterized by its use of Greek and rejection of papal authority.
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  1. 1. A systematic collection of Roman laws organized by Emperor Justinian that served as the basis for European law.
  2. 2. A large, flat, dry grassland area, specifically the vast plains stretching across Central Asia and Russia.
  3. 4. An alphabet based on Greek letters, created to help spread Christianity to the Slavic people of Russia and Eastern Europe.
  4. 5. The formal split in 1054 between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
  5. 6. The Mongol army that invaded and ruled over Russia for over 200 years.
  6. 8. Religious images or paintings (usually of saints or Jesus) used by Eastern Christians to aid in prayer.